Bob Ritzer

2026 Inductee
Bob Ritzer was born and raised in Eagle River, Wis., where he played youth hockey for the Eagle River Recreation Assn., 
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Ed Roethke

2026 Inductee
Ed Roethke was born in Minneapolis where he played youth hockey and then high school hockey for Minneapolis Edison.

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Charles "Chuck" Smith

2026 Inductee
Charles “Chuck” Schmitt was born and raised in Milwaukee and, like many others, came late to the party of hockey

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  • Hoffman, Edward K. - 1990
Edward Hoffman played four years of high school hockey starting in 1942 for Shorewood High School. He then joined the Milwaukee Flyers senior men’s team and played with them until 1960. During this time, he led his team to the state championship and several second-place finishes. In the 1950s, he was the league MVP in the Southern Wisconsin Hockey League. He continued to play recreational hockey until 1987, ending a forty-five year career. From 1961–1988, Hoffman officiated all levels of hockey. In addition, he coached youth hockey for SHAW and Waukesha.